Lesson 13.3 The Taft Administration

Who endorsed William Howard Taft as the 1908 presidential candidate?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

What was one of William Howard Taft's personal dislikes?

• Traveling

• Politics

• Public speaking

• Reading

What humorous anecdote is associated with William Howard Taft?

• He got lost in the White House.

• He got stuck in the White House bathtub.

• He fell asleep during a meeting.

• He forgot the national anthem.

Who was the first president to throw out the first pitch, starting an American tradition?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Calvin Coolidge

• Warren G. Harding

What significant tariff act did Taft sign into law?

• Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

• Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act

• McKinley Tariff Act

• Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act

Which controversy is associated with Taft's conservation efforts?

• Teapot Dome Scandal

• Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy

• Watergate Scandal

• Iran-Contra Affair

What was the outcome of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act signed by Taft?

• It significantly reduced tariffs on all goods.

• It barely cut tariffs and raised tariffs on some goods.

• It eliminated tariffs completely.

• It had no effect on tariffs.

What significant action did Taft take regarding child labor?

• He abolished child labor.

• He created the Children's Bureau.

• He increased child labor laws.

• He ignored child labor issues.

What was the outcome of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act signed by Taft?

• The act significantly reduced tariffs on all goods.

• The act barely cut tariffs and actually raised tariffs on some goods.

• The act eliminated tariffs completely.

• The act only affected tariffs on agricultural products.

Which act did Taft support in 1910 that is related to trusts?

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Mann-Elkins Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Federal Trade Commission Act